The duo, 27 and 26 respectively, have been the Gunners' star performers this season - scoring eight goals and registering 11 assists between them.

Recently reports, have suggested that top brass at the club are preparing to reward the players for the glittering displays with new lucrative deals.

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“We will start the negotiations at some stage but at this point we have not started”

Arsene Wenger

It has also been claimed that the current FA Cup holders have opened contract talks with the Londoners' most expensive players - who have played an integral part in the club's impressive start to the new season.

However, Wenger has insisted that is not the case.

"We have not started to talk about that with Mesut Ozil,” Wenger said.

"With Sanchez it is the same situation.

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NO DEALS ON THE TABLE: Arsenal haven't opened contract talks with Ozil or Sanchez

"At the end of the year they have two and a half years on their contracts and we have some time. We are not in a hurry and we of course want them to stay.

"We will start the negotiations at some stage but at this point we have not started. From the new year to the summer we will certainly start it with all the players who have two years to go at the end of the season."